Court records say infants in a Houston home were malnourished and living amid filth and no electricity; a 38-year-old woman has been charged with endangering a child.

A driver died after his Dodge Charger left the roadway and struck a tree on the 1700 block of South Loop West. HPD's Vehicular Crimes Division is investigating.

The U.S. Treasury designated the Cartel de Santa Rosa de Lima and jailed leader José Antonio Yépez Ortiz, alleging industrial-scale fuel theft and prison-based control of cartel operations.

Narcotics officers arrested two people in the 4200 block of Europa, seizing kilos of multiple drugs, $19,418 and a semi-automatic pistol after a search warrant. The department named two suspects and listed the large inventory in a social post.

Two arrested in Cypress after a verbal conflict led to threats with a gun and an assault on a pregnant woman; one suspect had an existing felony warrant.

Baytown officers fatally shot a knife-wielding man during a family disturbance call; a deceased woman and unharmed children were found in the apartment.

A student at Sterling High School was fatally stabbed by a classmate, leading to murder charges and student protests demanding school safety and transparency.

FBI Houston is urging people advertised on Backpage or CityXGuide to file remission petitions by March 31, 2026 to seek part of seized assets set aside for victims.

Harris County deputies and U.S. Marshals executed a warrant in Katy; a man was found dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot and detectives are investigating. No officers were reported injured.

Harris County Sheriff's Office warned residents that criminals may be targeting people leaving banks and said it's boosting patrols while sharing a safety video.

A wrong-way crash on U.S. 90 in Sugar Land killed two people and hospitalized a third. Police closed westbound lanes while investigators worked the scene.

A Houston mother says KIPP staff didn’t call 911 when her 8‑year‑old lost consciousness at the playground; KIPP says EMS responded and the family demands accountability.

A Harris County deputy was reassigned to administrative duty after a woman told reporters he sexually assaulted her during a November motel stay. Investigators will refer evidence to the DA for review.